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Macaroli Patata Tamate Je Dhagh Mein (The Traditional Sindhi Name)

One of my favorite recipes that I cook at home is Macaroni Patata. By favorite I mean not only it is yummy, it got me started blogging. Being interested in cooking I always visit blogs to find different recipes that I would love to prepare at home. It all started when I saw an event on one of the blogs, reading that post, got me thinking of this wonderful recipe which I prepared the very same day. The next day I sent the email with the recipe and tada… it was on the blog. By the way it was put up with the name of Haag12. I was so nervous that I did not want to reveal my name and that’s how I came up with the identity of Haag12 which really are initials of my maiden name and married name. Now, why not put up this traditional recipe on my own blog and I don’t have to hide my name .

Here is a question that someone came up with, ‘How did macaroni’s get into traditional Sindhi Food?’ Indeed a very good question…An answer (a good guess)… Sindhi’s have always been very enterprising people. A lot of our bread winners travelled abroad (called Phoren in those days) and the good wives remained at home. The men on return would often bring goodies and once somebody happened to bring some macaroni’s (pasta). The good wife (one of our ancestors) came up with one of her bright ideas and invented this recipe of macaroni and potatoes. Everyone at home loved it and thus Macaroni Patata became a traditional favorite recipe made over and over again in every Sindhi home. This is how macaroni’s got incorporated in Sindhi cuisine, a wonderful fusion of Italian and Sindhi foods. Here goes the recipe of Macaroni Patata …

Meethi Seviyaan Aur Aloo

Sweet Vermicelli and fried Potatoes

It has been over a week that I have not blogged a single recipe. Shopping and packing is to be blamed for this. I have been extremely busy and at the same time very excited about my trip. I will be taking a short break from blogging as I will be going out of the country. Whilst I am gone for 3-4 weeks, I thought I should put up a traditional and unique Sindhi recipe.

I have called this unique because the recipe is a combination of savory and sweet. …Serve this for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. You can serve it for any occasion like marriage, Chhatti (sixth day ceremony), a puja at home, festival time (especially Holi) it goes well anytime. Sehyoon (Seviyaan) is served not only by Sindhis, but also by other Hindus and Muslims. Sehyoon is a Sindhi word for Vermicelli and is well known as seviyaan. The best part is, it’s simple to make and absolutely yummy and delicious.

Sehyoon Patata is basically roasted vermicelli cooked with water, cardamom pods and topped with chopped dry nuts served with fried, slightly spiced, potatoes. Without any further ado, I am off to cook Sehyoon Patata so I can blog the recipe as quick as possible. Here is the recipe for Sehyoon Patata.

Cover pan and let it simmer about 8-10 mins till all water is absorbed and all the sehyoon is cooked till soft

Garnish with dry fruits.

Serve hot with Taryal Patata/Fried Potatoes

Ingredients for Taryal Patata:

2 medium Potatoes peeled and diced

½ tsp red Chili powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

¼ tsp Haldi powder

¼ tsp dry Mango powder/Ambchoor

Oil to fry Potatoes

Salt to taste

Method for Taryal Patata:

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

When hot, add diced potatoes.

Fry till potatoes are cooked (fork tender) and lightly browned.

Drain oil from potatoes and add all the dry masalas. Mix well.

Serve hot with parathas/dals-rice or in this case with Sehyoon, don’t forget to serve papad.

Note: Add more water if you like the sehyoon/seviyaan/vermicelli very soft. The amount I have used makes the vermicelli separated and not sticky.

Add more sugar if you want it sweeter.

Enjoy this and all my other recipes, till I am back. Remember keep it simple, keep it Sindhi.

What Is..

Sindhi cuisine refers to cuisine from Sindh, now a part of Pakistan. This cuisine has been influenced by its neighbors too. So there is a lot of intense cuisine history in Sindhi cooking. Sindhi Cuisine is delightful and is best known for the variety and simplicity of dishes.

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